Information:
| Reference | P#1 |
| Country | Belgian Congo |
| Period | Congo Free State - Franc (1885-1908) |
| Currency | Francs |
| Denomination | 10 Francs |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | Leopold II (1885-1908) |
| Year | 1896 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 145x70 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textÉTAT INDÉPENDANT DU
CONGO
DIX FRANCS
PAYABLES AU PORTEUR À
LA TRÉSORERIE GÉNÉRALE DE L'ETAT
Obverse symbolBlack print, with red serial numbers.
In the center an angel with a cornucopia, and buildings and a bridge behind. Above is the country name and to the sides the value. To the left of the angel is a promissory text and serial number.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text10 ETAT INDEPENDANT 10
DIX
10 DU CONGO 10
Reverse symbolBrown print.
Woman in a frame to the left looking left and a flower pattern to the right with the value written out in French. Value in the corners and in the top and bottom the country name.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1896) | Remainder, without date and signature | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ND (1896) | Reminder, without serial # | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1896-Feb-07 | Issued note; Series A | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1896-Feb-07 | As P#1a, Punch hole cancelled | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||